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Buses replace late night trains between Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts 22 Sep 2025 to 25 Sep 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour / Frome and Bristol Temple Meads

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Westbury / Freshford and Bristol Temple Meads, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result:

  • The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Westbury. Road transport will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads

  • The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will not run, and will be replaced by road transport at 23:45 from Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury. Also road transport at 23:45 from Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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